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The Next Day…
Saya awoke to yells coming from outside. She sat up in bed and fear crept into her as she realized Gaara wasn't next to her. She threw on some clothes and stumbled out the door. Meanwhile, Temari was standing next to her brother, fan unlatched and ready.
"Stay away from the Kazekage!" she yelled, her voice threatening and on edge.
Saya pushed through the crowd and reached Gaara and Temari.
"What's going on here?!" she asked trying to flatten her hair that she didn't bother brushing.
Temari growled again.
"They tried to attack him! Cowards, striking from behind will do nothing for you! It just proves you're weak!" she roared obviously angry they had tried to attack her brother.
Saya grabbed Gaara's arm and he looked at her.
"Are you alright?" she asked concerned.
He nodded slowly just as another rock was pitched at his head. His sand blocked the fifteenth attempt to knock the Kazekage senseless. Saya growled lowly. She turned to the group of young shinobi, her eyes swirling a flame color.
"Throw a rock at us again and I'll rip your throats out!" Ren bellowed and the young shinobi took off in fear.
Her eyes quickly returned back to normal and she thanked Ren silently for the help. Gaara smirked at her.
"You didn't have to do that…the shinobi are going to believe what they want to believe…what they see and hear. You telling them to leave helps this time but it will continue until the real murderer is caught…until then…someone has to take the fall…" he murmured to her and she growled lowly.
She hated this. Konoha ninja were supposed to be loyal and trusting. She didn't know these ninja. She huffed loudly.
"Well then they should be warned that they mess with you then they mess with me!" she said mocking them.
Temari chuckled and Gaara smirked. Saya smiled but soon the smile faded when a familiar voice sent shivers down her spine.
"I won't run away like they did…" Naruto said his tone deadly.
His eyes were red and puffy. It looked like he didn't get any sleep last night. Saya stared at him.
"Naruto just let it go. Gaara didn't do it!" she said trying to convince her friend that her husband was innocent.
Naruto's eyes changed to red and his canines grew. Red chakra gathered up around him. He was losing control. Gaara grabbed Saya pulling her behind him.
"Temari, go with Saya to get the Hokage," he said knowing full well what was happening.
Naruto was losing control. He knew if those tails started coming out they would all be dead. The first tail came out and his eyes widened. It was happening faster then before. Temari didn't want to leave but she took off for the tower. Saya stood firmly where she was. Gaara looked at her.
"Go with her," he said lowly.
She shook her head.
"I'm not leaving you. I've seen Naruto like this before. The only thing that can stop him is the seal that steals away his chakra which Jiraiya has and god knows where he is!" she said to her husband.
The cork to Gaara's sand opened. Another tail grew from the Kyuubi in Naruto. Gaara stood planted in front of her when Saya grabbed his arm.
"Let me do it…" she said firmly.
Gaara looked at her wide eyed.
"You're not serious…" he protested but she hushed him.
"I'm the only one that has a chance…because of what I possess…" she said her voice becoming deeper.
Gaara stared at her for a while and another tail grew. Saya stared wide eyed. Naruto never got to three tails. Gaara sighed and wanted to protest again but she wasn't going to give up.
"Don't do anything stupid," he knew her all to well.
She smirked as her eyes began swirling.
"Wouldn't dream of it," she muttered walking in front of him.
Naruto growled viciously and charged. Saya stood still and her nails grew long as Naruto jumped in the air. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion.
"I'm going to rip you apart!" the Kyuubi roared and Ren grinned.
"Bring it on you son of a—"
Naruto swung both his claws at her and she caught them in her hands as chakra exploded everywhere around them. They stared at each other for a moment. Naruto couldn't help but think that this was exactly what happened with Sasuke…they fought and then Sasuke left. Would he lose Saya too? Saya seemed to read his thoughts. Her voice came out deep and superior.
"If you lose me it's because you wanted it that way to begin with…" she said angrily and threw him into a wall with little force.
Meanwhile, while the fight continued, Temari busted in on the Hokage's meeting, much to the liking of the Hokage. She shot up upon hearing what was happening and ran out with Temari. When they got there, a huge wall of sand had just stopped Naruto from charging Saya again. Tsunade had the seal in her hand and wondered how the hell she was going to latch it onto Naruto. The sand tightened and Gaara looked to the Hokage, who nodded and ran to attach it. Naruto was ripping the sand away and as Tsunade hit his head with the seal he let out a huge explosion of chakra sending everyone in the vicinity flying back. Trees crashed down and the floor shook.
Saya opened her eyes a few moments later. She had been thrown into a tree smashing it instantly. She was in the woods somewhere. She looked around rubbing her head. She had a little blood trickling down her head but she was alright. She shook it off and looked for the others. She found Gaara a little away from her and ran over to him. She leaned over him smacking his cheek softly. He coughed some and opened his eyes. He sat up and looked at her.
"Are you alright?" he asked her and she nodded slowly.
His shoulder was cut but he was fine. They walked back to the area they were fighting in and found Naruto face down on the floor. She ran up to him and turned him over. His eyes opened slightly.
"I-I'm so sorry you guys…I didn't mean to lose control like that…" he mumbled before passing out.
Saya sighed loudly.
"Well at least everyone's alright…" she muttered as her appearance went back to normal.
They got Naruto to the hospital and Gaara had to take off to finish something with Tsunade. Saya went to find Kakashi. She had not even seen him since the murder. He was out on a mission with Gai and they should have been back by now. She didn't find Kakashi but she found Lee instead.
"Sai-chan, are you looking for Kakashi-sensei?" he asked curiously.
Saya nodded and Lee grinned.
"He's having a meeting with Tsunade-sama and Gaara-sama," he said happy he had her answer.
Saya nodded. She would leave it alone. She wandered around Konoha with Lee and they decided to get lunch.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage tower, the two Kages and Kakashi sat down. Tsunade drummed her fingers across her desk. Kakashi cleared his throat.
"Why can't we just tell the people what really happened to Sasuke? Gaara-sama cannot keep taking the blame for something he did not do. I will not allow it," he said seriously.
Tsunade sighed.
"If people knew the truth then they would lose trust in the village. We cannot have that," she murmured.
Kakashi shook his head.
"Yes, but if they continue to believe that Gaara did it, it could cause conflict with our two villages…which in my opinion is worse. Our shinobi understand. When the truth comes out they'll realize it had to be done," he said quietly.
Gaara was processing all of the information. It was his secret. He had walked in while the murder was being committed and did nothing to stop it. In fact he told the murderer to take off while he stood and let people do what they do best…blame other people.
"What about Saya?" Tsunade said softly.
Gaara looked up at her.
"What about her?" he asked not really wanting to involve her in any of this.
"Are we going to at least tell her the truth? How will she take it?" she asked slowly.
Gaara looked at Kakashi.
"She'll deal with it in time, but telling her is up to Gaara," Kakashi said softly.
Gaara nodded and stood.
"I think youshould tell her, but if you want, I will tell her tonight," he said looking at Kakashi one last time.
Kakashi nodded.
"Tell her. She'll know where to find me. Do not tell anyone else though, at least not yet."
Gaara nodded and left. Tsunade looked to Kakashi.
"It's not like you to do something so drastic without thinking about it first…" she murmured softly taking out some sake and two cups.
Kakashi smiled faintly and nodded.
"I've thought about it since he left to train under Orochimaru. I knew if he came back changed that either I or Naruto would have to kill him and I knew Naruto wouldn't do it. I was ready to kill that boy since then…so thinking was not an option with what happened yesterday. Gaara walked into that alleyway with the same intent so I knew he wouldn't give me away. In fact he helped me and took the blame himself. I couldn't have asked for a better person to walk in at that moment. Things will be alright…please just trust me…" he said calmly.
Tsunade nodded.
"I'm only doing this because it's you and it involves people I care about…so fix it. Making up the mission you had with Gai was not what I wanted to do but I did it for you so you had an alibi."
Tsunade poured two cups of sake and Kakashi was about to refuse but then shrugged and downed it. It had been a long two days.
Outside, Saya had begun to look for Gaara. She had said her goodnight to Lee and headed towards the tower. He wasn't in their room so she went to the roof knowing he liked it up there. Sure enough he was sitting quietly on the roof looking out into the distance. She walked up and sat down next to him.
"Gaara…is something bothering you?" she asked softly knowing he usually sat on rooftops to think.
Gaara nodded slowly. Saya was shocked that he admitted it so quickly.
"Well what is it?" she asked gently.
He thought about it for a moment.
"I-I miss our son…" he said looking at her finally and smiling faintly.
She smiled slightly.
"I miss him too…" she said nodding.
"We'll be home with him soon once the real killer is caught," she said smiling.
Gaara's smile faded and he seemed to go back to being deep in thought. Saya caught the transition.
"You know something don't you?" she asked watching him closely.
He nodded slightly and lifted his eyes to meet her wide ones.
"Do you know who killed Sasuke?!" she asked shocked.
Gaara closed his eyes. He didn't want to tell her.
"Gaara tell me so you can get off the hook and we can go home! If you know the person then why won't you…" her voice trailed off as she realized something.
"Y-You're protecting this person aren't you?" she asked with wide eyes.
Gaara looked at the shingles on the roof.
"Why are you protecting this person?! Is it because the victim was Sasuke and you don't want this guy to get punished for doing something that in your opinion is good for Konoha?!" she shouted and he brought his eyes back up to hers.
"I don't want to tell anyone because it will hurt you," he said simply.
Saya was silenced in shock.
"W-What do you mean?" she asked, her voice softer and shaking.
Gaara stared at her for a moment and she felt weight on her heart.
"W-Who is it Gaara?" she asked trying to show she was okay.
Gaara sighed lowly.
"You cannot tell anyone Saya…" he said waiting for her to answer.
Saya nodded already knowing who it was.
"I walked into the alleyway because I smelt the blood and I saw the copy ninja of Konoha…" he said in a whisper.
Saya closed her eyes.
"You're right, we can't let anyone know. That could start a civil war between the shinobi of Konoha. If they try to hurt him I'll—" she was cut off by Gaara.
"—then he'll come to Suna with us…" he said softly.
Saya looked up at him.
"You would let him stay with us if he was to be banished?" she asked thankfully.
Gaara nodded.
"Yes but he will not be banished. Tsunade-sama won't let that happen…" he said calmly.
Saya stared at him.
"So she knows as well. Why did he do it? I mean…Sasuke was his student…" she murmured looking down.
Gaara nodded and lifted her chin.
"The Uchiha was his student…but you are his daughter…and when Tsunade told him what happened to you…he did what he had to…to keep you safe…" he finished.
Saya rested her head on his shoulder as things became quiet. All she could hear was their breathing and she noticed his was a little off. She looked up at him with furrowed eyebrows.
"Are you breathing okay?" she asked a little concerned.
Gaara looked at her confused.
"You're breathing is irregular to mine. Its coming out short and heavy, are you hurt?" she asked feeling his heart beat was quicker than usual.
It was probably due to the fact that he was making an extra effort to breathe correctly. Gaara shook his head slowly. Saya frowned and unbuckled the straps to his vest. He stopped her quickly and she took the opportunity to softly hit his chest. He winced slightly and glared at her.
"You are hurt, what happened?!" she asked concerned and smacked his hand away to finish unbuckling the vest and pulled it off of him.
He sighed as he finished shrugging the vest off of him. She pulled up his shirt some and her eyes widened.
"That's a huge bruise, what happened?!" she shouted, softly running her fingers over his chest causing him to flinch slightly and grab her hand quickly.
She stopped and he let her hand go.
"It's nothing just let it go…" he said softly.
"It doesn't even bother me much anymore…" he said trying to get her to drop the subject.
She stared at the bruise.
"Someone really must have taken you off guard with that bruise…" she murmured thinking to herself.
Her eyes widened.
"Is this from when those young shinobi attacked you?! That's why Temari was so angry! And then Naruto's attack couldn't have helped it much!" she said figuring it out.
Gaara looked away from her. She gently put her hand over his chest and emitted a green glow. Gaara let his hand crawl over hers holding it against his chest. She smiled at him softly and soon the bruise was almost gone. Once it was gone he pulled his shirt down and nodded a thank you to her. Saya groaned softly and he looked at her raising an eyebrow.
"Sasuke's dead Gaara…he's not coming back…he's gone…" she said finally realizing he was never coming back.
Gaara nodded unfazed by the Uchiha's death except when it bothered his wife. Saya kissed his cheek quickly and he smirked. They walked down from the roof heading to her house. As they walked out of the tower doors, a decently sized rock knocked Saya right in the head, knocking her into Gaara and shocking them both. Saya grabbed her head in obvious pain. Gaara was shocked at how quickly it happened. A shield of sand came up covering the both of them. He held Saya up as she tried to make the floor stop spinning.
"Are you alright?!" he asked concerned.
He held her head and felt around it. There was no blood but a nasty bump. He growled and lowered his sand shield only to have another rock come flying at them. The sand knocked it away and Gaara was fuming. He was being held back by rocks.
"Are you serious?!" he raged thinking back when people looked at him wrong and he would kill them.
What happened to that psycho killer he used to be? He looked down at Saya. He had been tamed and right now he wished to just mutilate this person. He sensed the person picking up more rocks and lowered the shield quickly sending out his sand to wrap around the person. The assailant let out a cry of terror and Gaara moved the sand into the light to see the person. His eyes widened when he realized who it was. It was a small child. He stared at the child before glaring.
"What do you think you're doing exactly?" he said, his tone icy cold.
The boy shook but held his ground.
"You killed Uchiha Sasuke! He was a hero to this village! I was going to be like him!" the boy shouted.
Gaara growled.
"Uchiha Sasuke is nothing of what you hear. He is a killer and tried to kill your Hokage. The person who did kill him did this village a favor…" he seethed.
The boy started crying and cried harder when he was hit on the head hard. Gaara's eyes widened and he looked to see Saya standing up holding her head enraged.
"What the hell possessed you to throw a rock at us?! Oh, so help me if I see you again I will Desert Phoenix your punk ass! Do you understand…" she trailed off as Gaara held her back from attacking the little boy.
The little boy got up and backed away slowly. Saya growled lowly her eyes swirling some.
"Oh yeah, what?! Not so tough now without your rocks to throw at us, huh?! Come back when you're a real shinobi and can do some decent jutsu you little asshole! Yeah run home to your mom! Her babying isn't going to get you anywhere you little cry baby!" she yelled as the kid took off down the road.
Gaara stared at her and her eyes calmed down. She rubbed her head aggravated. She looked up at Gaara who was shocked at her sudden outburst. She lowered her eyes.
"Are you alright? I've never seen you act like that towards a child…" he murmured softly.
Saya sighed.
"He hit me with a rock…and everyone's trying to hurt you for something you didn't do…I didn't mean to snap like that…but it's aggravating," she muttered softly.
Gaara smirked faintly and they walked to her house with no further interruptions.
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